diff --git a/src/decNumber/decNumberLocal.h b/src/decNumber/decNumberLocal.h
index 784438cba9..5c88a5eaaf 100644
--- a/src/decNumber/decNumberLocal.h
+++ b/src/decNumber/decNumberLocal.h
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 
 
   /* ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
-  /* Definitions for arbitrary-precision modules (only valid after     */
+  /* Definitions for arbitary-precision modules (only valid after     */
   /* decNumber.h has been included)                                   */
   /* ---------------------------------------------------------------- */